Propaganda from pillar to post – the word is overused especially when it comes to our political past. But is propaganda really a relic? Or can it still be useful today, perhaps in promoting this event?
From demonisation to “good” propaganda, The Unlearning Symposium aims to unravel the definition of propaganda and explore its many forms as well as reveal the mechanisms of its functioning.
🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓
17.30
A guided tour of the current exhibition The School of Propaganda: lessons in unlearning. More about the exhibition at https://juliuskollersociety.org/the-school-of-propaganda…/
& screening of short film Propaganda Theatre by Jonas Staal
18.00
Pavel Struhár and Miroslav Michela in conversation with sociologist and member of the JKS team Katarína Slezáková
19.30
The launch of the final publication of the project Islands of Kinship: A Collective Manual for Inclusive and Sustainable Art Institutions.
🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓
In the discussion we will analyze the specificities of propaganda in the Central European context and explore its relation to global trends. We will examine the factors that create a seedbed for propaganda, and seek strategies to recognize and decipher it. What role does critical thinking play in countering conspiracies and disinformation? In line with the perspective of Jonas Staal, who inspired the ongoing exhibition The School of Propaganda, we will discuss the potential of “good” propaganda. Is there a legitimate use for this tool? What ethical dilemmas are we thereby exposing ourselves to?
Guests:
Pavol Struhár is an assistant professor at the Department of Political Science at The University of Alexander Dubček in Trenčín, Slovakia. His research focuses on political extremism, specifically modern trends in the extremist environment, unofficial extremist groups but also their political representation. Since 2016, he has been organizing workshops for primary and secondary school students on the topics of democracy, human rights and civic participation. He is the co-author of methodological guides for educators and social workers on the prevention of radicalisation.
Mgr. Miroslav Michela, Ph.D. works as a researcher at the Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava and as an assistant professor at the Institute of Czech History, Faculty of Arts, Charles University. He specializes mainly in the 19th and 20th century period, with the emphasis on political and social aspects. In his works he covers topics such as nationalism, political parties, social movements and international relations.
The School of Propaganda: Lessons in Unlearning
Duration of the exhibition: 6 June – 30 August 2024
Open every Wednesday and Friday, 1-6pm.
The event and the exhibition are part of the project Islands of Kinship: A Collective Manual for Sustainable and Inclusive Art Institutions, co-funded by the European Union.
The exhibition is supported by public funding from the Fund for the Promotion of the Arts.
